Jiggy9

I recently read what I thought was a v.good article, but before I post it, I was wondering if i could hear youre opinions. As martial artists where does youre locus of control lie, in other words where do you believe the controling elements of youre life are?

Aite,what do you guys think is the best way to practice youre splits? As in, training methods to achieve full splits.

Pretty Intresting... However, when I read the entire site I noticed well... "The techniques of Sun Hang Do include blocking, punching, kicking and weapons." I noticed that nowhere does it mention anything about grappaling and or ground fighting...so I ask, how can one be accepting all the good things from other martial arts when it (as far as I know) neglects arts who do groundfight and grapple such as Judo and Jujitsu?

Have a good birthday, and an even better year..

I've always believed that cross training helps bring new dimensions to a fighters style and produces a more balanced and all rounded martial artist, so I personally believe it is a good idea.

From what I know Hapkido is a Korean art whose name translates to "The art (or way) of coordinated power." Whilst Aikido is a Japanese art whose name translates to "The Way of Harmony of the Spirit". I found some bits and pieces of information on the web you might find intresting... The basic description of Aikido is that of a system of joint locks, pins, controls, throws and strikes, although that is most definitely far too basic an explanation. The main reason being that this omits movement, irimi and tenkan, plus the corner-stone principles - Timing, Distance & Balance. It is this movement that shapes Aikido. (1) Irimi (Entering), moving in and taking your opponents balance as their momentum is moving away, or before there is forward momentum. (2) Tenkan (Turning, Retiring), moving in a circular, retiring way, drawing in your opponents momentum, and neutralising their attack. Timing & Distance sound quite explanitary, and are simply explained as being in the right place at the right time. The loss of either timing or distance results in not taking the balance and then strength is required to make the technique work. One side of Aikido is that it does not require strength, therefore when it is used that is a failing on the part of the Aikidoka (one who practices Aikido). Balance is on the part of both the "Tori" (or "Sh'te" or "Nage") and his/her opponent ("Uke"). Tori/Sh'te/Nage must keep his balance stable and strong and remove Uke's balance, hence rendering Uke powerless to resist the technique. And about Hapkido : Hap Ki Do is a Korean art of self defense emphasizing "Ki-Gong" internal energy development in combination with a wide range of both defensive and offensive techniques. Some of the skills utilized in Hap Ki Do are: punches and other various hand skills such as palm strikes and finger strikes a wide variety of kicking skills blocking skills utilizing circular nonresistance, redirection, trapping and locking skills vital point and pressure point skills joint locking skills and body throws ground control pinning skills and choking skills opponent restraining skills. These skills are designed so that an individual can overcome and subdue an attacker or several attackers with minimum effort and maximum results. The name "Hap Ki Do" (Way of Coordinating Power) was first used by its founder and Grandmaster Choi Yong-Sool and his students in 1947. Although Chung Do Mu Sool Won is a much older art and term than Hap Ki Do, it must be noted that the reference to Hap Ki Do is a way to categorize the description of Chung Do Mu Sool Won's empty hand self defense skills. Hope that helps...

I figure it's time for me to join the controversy As far as im concerned, I'd rather not take any chances....In a fight it's my life which is at risk and i'd like to have the best chance possible to survive. I've heard the usual dispute on how effective certian arts are on the street ...Personally, I dont care. It really doesnt matter to me; what matters to me is that I can defend myself to the best possible means at the kickboxing range, the grappaling range and on the floor. Sure people may say that if youre a skilled artist you will never go to the floor e.t.c, but why take that risk...? As far I can see, I want to be ready for any possible situation. I want to have effective abilities to fight at any given time and any given place. I want to be able to counter any move, I want to be able to fight anyone...no matter how big, or what martial arting history. In truth, the only way I feel confident I can do that is by cross training. I dont care where the technique i employ comes from, as long as it works..... So to me, it doesnt matter even if 1% of fights go to the floor, because even if it is just 1% I want to know to fight on the floor...That's just me. Naturally I would like to play to my strengths and try to avoid the floor, but I want to be ready if and when I do. Like I said, In a fight it is my Life at risk...I want to minimise that risk and be prepared for absolutely anything; hence I cross train. Thats what I think; so let the criticism begin..lol Oh and just for the record Hank, I have 20-20 vision [ This Message was edited by: Jiggy9 on 2001-12-12 12:06 ]

GO JOANNE'S MUM!!!!!

I sure do Sai.. [ This Message was edited by: Jiggy9 on 2001-12-12 03:05 ]

Hello

hey! I'm not TKD freak

or both ...

Lol DarkMonkey, why dont you just start an Angus fan club.

Yes Sai, Don't follow footprints They're usually camels...

I guess I'd be Desi number 3 then...

lol....Just tell us what happens Angus

Just goes to show that it's not what youre taught its more how you take it in...

Thanks people, We'll we survived! There was a flash flood on the second day which knocked out more then half the teams competing; we managed to climb to safety in time. We were slowed by some sketchy maps and injuries. The entire journey was shortened because of well...dangerous weather conditions. But all in all we did very well ending up 5th. So I'm really happy, especially since it was my first time as navigator and leader. Thanks again!

Angus ; I say you should go and fight. If you truly believe what you said, then go ahead... Regardless of the fact that there will be what was it? 10 other people there, if they do anything to manipulate the outcome (which i sincerly doubt they will do - since they seem like they respect the traditionaly way to do things) you and them will both know in youre hearts that the outcome was not fair. Fight and win, with honour. Fight and lose, with hounor. There is nothing wrong with fighting and losing, as long as you fight and lose in an honest and admirable way. But that applies with winning too.... But anyways, as far as I can see - I dont think there are any reasons not go; and if you think that they will gang up on you - kick em in the balls and run! lol - but them trying to do that will only prove what you were saying in the first place.

I think Angus has made his point quite clear, hell he even posted it twice just to make sure

Last weekend I ended up controled sparring with a Romanian ex national team member, and for some reason he decided to totally disregard everything our sensei told us and decided to fight full contact. Similar situation, bigger then me, stronger then me, and most probably better then me. He was trying all sorts of weird intimidating looks and so on, I found it quite funny untill he pushed aside my gaurd and winded me ; this is when i realised what was going on. I first tried to keep my distance untill i got my breath back, just ducking/weaving/ and pushing aside attacks. But most importantly I was constantly moving, - around, away, to his sides, making his attacking difficult because he was bulky and obviously couldnt change directions that quickly. By this point he must have reckoned i was a 'blow over' and he seriously did not have any idea about what was going to hit him... As soon as i felt confident enough, i allowed him to attack and his forward momentum and a slight pull from me just took him on as i stepped to the side and launched a full scale combination of powerful attacks to his ribs and side chest, ending with kicks to the thighs, elbow to the back of the head, and tripping him backwards to the floor and breaking his fall with my knee on his back. From then on, he softend up and the rest of the spar was generally under my control because he was so shocked. But the emphasis, and key element which works on people very egotistical and expecting someone who they can push around is Suprise. Shock them with something they didnt expect - dont allow them to think they know what you can do and what you will do...because they will manipulate it. Have the confidence to something about it which will make them think a bit more before they push you around trying full contact moves out on you.

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Wish me luck dudes, leaving for a 7 day desert hike challenge with my team tommorow morning at 5.30am - I'll hopefully see you guys in one piece in a week. Peace till then Jig

How about if the attacker is in a totally normal frame of mind?